Sweden vs United Kingdom: Methane emissions by sector
Sweden
0 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.